Power supply

[BUTLER, Tom]

I believe it would be simplest...and probably cheaper (maybe more
reliable and safer) to purchase a 12VDC powered 120VAC inverter with
enough capacity to run your PC.  It would probably run less than 100
bucks.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Derek Jewett [SMTP:djewett at snowcrest.net]
> Sent:	Monday, April 27, 1998 3:25 PM
> To:	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject:	Re: Power supply
> 
> I have been working on something simular to what you're doing... and
> so far
> all I have thought of is using an LM317 voltage regulator that
> regulates
> the voltage, and using a 7805 regulator to split off a  +5v supply...
> But
> you still need a -5v supply along with ground to make it work..
> 
> ----------
> > From: Danny Barrett <danny_tb at postoffice.utas.edu.au>
> > To: DIY_EFI at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> > Subject: Power supply
> > Date: Monday, April 27, 1998 9:20 AM
> > 
> > Does anyone have any design of a power supply that can power a PC
> > motherboard from the 12 volt battery? I would like to experiment
> with
> > running an EFI system from an in car PC.